A regional planning meet held at the Jai Mahal Palace hotel, Jaipur in October 2010. While the intense sessions, hectic schedule & power point presentations kept us on our toes, the warm hospitality & service extended by the hotel staff comforted us. Food & bio breaks were cut short to keep the paparazzi in me at bay. Spotted - Red Wattled Lapwing (commonly called Titerry) easily recognized by its familiar “Did-you-do-it” call and the rather shy Pied Wagtail. Both species are commonly found in India appeared well adjusted to human presence.
The Lapwing is a rather trim looking bird, of the plover variety, with a trade mark red wattle around the eyes & bill, short tail and thin yellow legs. The Lapwings were noisy (incessant chants of did-he-do-it), perennially hungry and tenacious. They were usually found near the grill outside so the incessant chanting was probably to find out if the chef had apportioned some tidbits to them or not – the greedy pigs!
The pretty looking India Pied wagtail was rather chubby (like a bulbul) shy and unfortunately chased away too soon by a rather rude pair of crows. Thanks to the constant wagging of the tail, this little birdie is among the most easily recognized. They are insectivorous, commonly coloured in black & white.
One member of the furry arboreal variety insisted on being captured by the shutterbug & these pictures will tell you why!
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